Quinn was really trying. She was, promise! But she couldn't fight it.

Her eyes were drooping and she was losing the will to fight off her drowsiness.

Her head kept lolling forward and she kept jerking it back upright when she would almost slam face first into her desk.

She wiped at the slight drool on her chin and looked around to see if anyone noticed.

Everyone else's eyes were on their respected test papers.

Quinn shook her head to get rid of the sleep that was threatening to engulf her.

She had to focus, this was the first pop quiz of the year.

Quinn was so engrossed in trying to stay awake.

She hadn't noticed the short brunette one seat behind her to her right watching her every move.

In fact, for the last 2 weeks she had been watching the blonde's odd behavior.

Rachel was beginning to become worried.

At first, she thought it was just a fluke the first day of school but Quinn has been behaving in such a way. It was scaring the hell out of the student body.

One boy screamed like a girl and tried to run in the opposite direction only causing himself to run face first into a locker.

Busting his face than scrambling to his feet to run down the hall as far away from the ice queen, when she just smiled at him and said a genuine 'Hello.'

Even though, Quinn is no longer head cheerio and no longer is seen hanging with Santana and Britney.

The student body still cowers out of her way when she walks by.

They walk on eggs shells when she's within ten feet of them though she hasn't done or said anything to them.

Rumor has it, that this is the blonde's big final prank on the student body for her return as head cheerio of Mckinely and she's just trying to lull everyone into a false sense of security.

Let everyone do as they want but will turn up in her uniform one day and order a full attack against the masses.

Dousing them in multiple slushie showers, multiple dumpster dives and tons of swirlies.

Every one is on high alert when she's around.

Rachel for the life of her can't figure out the 2 things that plague her most.

1. How one person could put the fear of god in so many people without even meaning to, though said people could easily over throw said threat.

2. How is it that she's the only one that can see the sorrow and pain in the blonde's eyes that seem to be consuming her.

It isn't a prank. The blonde seems to be genuinely just trying to get through her day.

Especially, without having to answer the questioning rumors.

Let's not forget, how Finn continues to argue with her about her whereabouts.

She can tell that Quinn cares about his feelings but is slowly beginning to not care.

Puck acts like she doesn't exist anymore, half the time. Especially, when his tongue is down the throat of his next conquest.

What's actually worrying Rachel is Quinn's constant state of drowsiness and her slow progression in her weight drop.

It's not a lot of weight but to anyone that really pays attention to the blonde.

You would see she's lost at least 2 to 3 pounds and that worries Rachel.

Quinn also has been wearing the same outfits in the month since school started.

That wouldn't be a problem if said blonde was not adamant about never wearing the same outfit twice in a whole school year When out of her cheer uniform. It's the same items of clothing just paired differently.

Quinn also hasn't been purchasing lunch nor bringing her own lunch to school.

She's not on the cheerios anymore so there's no crazy diet to follow.

Rachel also has come in earlier before school to practice for glee and has run into the blonde on multiple occasions but they say nothing.

Other than a quick 'Good morning.' to each other than continue on their way.

But Quinn has no reason to be at the school that early because again she's no longer a cheerio.

Something is definitely going on and Rachel can honestly admit what a horrible boyfriend Finn is.

She never noticed how selfish and childish he is add to that his humongous ego that rivals her own! Honestly, how had she not noticed?!

Rachel's thoughts are cut off by the bell ringing. Quinn jolts up again when she almost falls asleep.

Everyone in the classroom began to filter out but Quinn hasn't moved.

She's rubbing her eyes than pinches the bridge of her nose, clearly trying to wake up. Rachel is sat still in her unmoving.

Her eyes softening as she watches the exhausted blonde heave herself up and sling her backpack over her shoulder.

It isn't until the blonde exits the room that Rachel gathers her things to leave.

The brunette makes her way to her locker and almost jumps out of her skin when a heavy hand lands on her shoulder.

The brunette yelps and puts a hand over her chest when she see's whose behind her. There standing sheepishly is Finn.

"Hey, Rach. I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you." He says sweetly.

"Uh-Hello, Finn." Rachel replies staring in him the eyes in silent question but all he does is stare back.

"Um.. Is there something I could help you with?" Rachel ask.

She's really not in the mood for his simple stupidity and she's still secretly pissed at him for how he treated Quinn.

"Oh right! So, I was wondering if you maybe wanted to hang out this weekend? We could catch a movie or go bowling like we did freshman year, than go to breadstix's after." Finn said with that constipated/cocky smile of his.

She can clearly see he's feeling confident that she'll agree. Rachel shuts her locker to face him fully with her books to her chest.

"No, thank you."

Finn's face contorts in to that sad excuse of confusion. "No?" He asks not sure if he heard correctly.

"No."

"I don't understand?"

"What is there not to understand? I stated clearly the answer is no." Rachel replied. As she went to turn on her heel but is stopped by Finn's hand gripping her bicep.

Though he wasn't gripping her hard. The grasp itself was unnecessary because she said no.

"Hold on. Can't you at least tell me why?"

Rachel huffed and yanked her arm from his grasp.

"Do you need me to spell it out for you? Or is it too hard for you to comprehend the word? The fact that you have a girlfriend, Finn! Should be the only reason you need! It baffles me as to why that question would even leave your lips directed at me instead of your girlfriend!" Rachel's irritation was beginning to build.

She was also peeved because who in their right mind cheats on someone as beautiful as Quinn Fabray?

Yes, she's a little rough around the edges and yes, she may be borderline bipolar, Rachel isn't sure. The point is, the blonde is a hell of a catch.

Rachel knows if she were any of these guys, she's pretty sure she'd be wrapped around Quinn's finger. Doing everything in her power to make her happy because that's what a woman like Quinn deserves.

"So? You and I are friends and co captains." Finn said like it's the most obvious thing and Quinn should understand that.

"Under normal circumstances, that would be true but in case you don't see the picture as clear as I would like you to. I'll make this as clear as I can for you."

"You and I are not actually real friends because I haven't spent a day with you since 6 days before we broke up. Last year a few months before Quinn became pregnant."

"You and I also don't call or text each other on the normal timeline that ones friendship might keep up, if ever."

"The only time we've ever texted each other which was actually one sided, were because of me. When I send a mass text to the entire glee club. Informing them of practice time outside of glee rehearsals."

"I hate to admit that they had gone unanswered and no one ever shows up. You, yourself included."

"I had no idea you and Quinn rekindled your relationship because that's something friends share with friends and since we are not friends I was not informed."

"It's that same relationship that you told me you broke up with me for, to my face in the middle of a crowded hallway full of our peers."

"Peers whom by the way, found it hilarious and though you saw him coming, did nothing to stop the slushie I was hit with from behind."

"That even you, though I appreciate the attempt, couldn't hold in your chuckles over."

"Let's not forget, that you broke up with Quinn the first time around because you were angry at her merely on the strength that she kissed Noah which was during a game of spin the bottle, mind you."

"In which, you had just kissed Santana not even 8 minutes prior but proceeded to break up with Quinn two days later because apparently you felt as if something was going on between she and Noah."

"Than you took that opportunity to pursue me and I'm just going to throw this in there while we're feeling particularly brave today and say that I find it odd how your rounding in circles after the two same women every time your ego is bruised!"

"Achieving it more than once in a 3 year time period! And now your gunning for a fourth which is just ridiculous on your part!"

"So, NO! I am not going to 'Hang out' with you anywhere Finn Hudson!"

"Not only because I have integrity and respect for myself but because I respect other women who don't deserve your blatant disregard for their feelings!"

"And though Quinn and I are not friends. I would never ever chase after you again!"

"It was deplorable and morally wrong of me the first time and I feel disgusted on her behalf that you would even try!"

Rachel's face had become purple by the time she was done speaking because she had said that all in one breath.

Finn was dumbfounded by her answer but still was a little confused because he completely zoned out after something about the calls going unanswered but he didn't remember calling her.

"Um.. So was that, like, a maybe? Ooorr.." Rachel scoffed and slammed her locker shut, walking in the opposite direction of him.

The brunette was further upset because during her speech it seemed she didn't hear the late bell.

AGAIN! She was late!

It was just the first month of the school year for goodness sakes!

The halls were empty and Finn was chasing after her still trying to get his answer though she clearly stated it.

However; Neither of the two had noticed the lone figure that was standing behind Finn's towering frame shielding her from view.

Quinn stood there with surprisingly a small smile on her face.

She knows she should be upset with the fact that Finn had the audacity to approach Rachel but all Quinn could feel was admiration and respect for the tiny brunette.

She couldn't believe Rachel's complete 180 attitude.

A little over a year ago, The tiny singer was a mess of pathetic groveling and pining for the boy though Quinn told her on numerous occasions to back off.

But now there was something different about Rachel Berry that intrigued Quinn.

Not enough to throw off her own routine because she did have responsibilities but.. enough to definitely pay attention.

Though, Rachel wasn't just standing up for herself.

She in directly but still directly stood up for Quinn and that meant something though the brunette didn't know.

The blonde chuckled with a smile before shutting her locker and heading to class. One she shares with Rachel.

Quinn entered the chem class casually. "Your late Ms. Fabray. That's a detention." The teacher spoke from his desk.

Quinn whipped around with anger flaring in her eyes.

"What?"

"You heard me. You are late. This is your second time and I will not allow it. You will report after school today."

"But I can't! I have things to do!"

"Well, you should have thought about that before you entered my class room 24 minutes late."

Quinn was fuming. She wanted to lose it on him but she couldn't.

She had to play her cards right or the house of cards she stacked for herself would fall.

She took a deep breath but couldn't hide the scowl and pure disdain for the man from her face.

The blonde walked to the back of the classroom and dropped into her seat next to a silent Rachel.

Unbeknownst to Quinn, Rachel just received the same lecture and would be her only company in detention that afternoon.


The rest of the day flew by uneventfully.

Quinn was thankful she quit glee because she didn't have time for it anymore.

She needed to get back as soon as possible everyday because she couldn't afford not to, Literally.

But the blonde bombshell knew if she didn't attend she would get double the detention.

If she didn't show up to those she would be suspended and she could not have that.

Quinn entered the detention hall and was surprised to see Rachel there but didn't say anything.

Quinn sat on a desk next to Rachel.

Out of all the seats she could choose from she had no idea why she chose to sit there.

The two sat silently as they took out their respective text books and began doing their homework.

Quinn was flying through with ease and so was Rachel until Rachel started on her Calculus homework.

Quinn had stood up to toss her pencil shavings from her personal sharpener away.

As she headed back to her desk. She glanced at Rachel's paper and stopped completely as she read over the problem.

Rachel was so consumed by the mind boggling question she hadn't notice the blonde standing tall behind her.

Quinn looked up and noticed the teacher had left the room for a moment.

Than looked back down at the concentrated brunette.

After what Rachel said to Finn today. Unfortunately for Rachel, it went through one of his ears and out the other.

She felt she owed the brunette. So she spoke up.

"Your answer is incorrect." Quinn spoke and Rachel jumped in surprise.

She looked up at the blonde standing beside her.

"Ex-Excuse me?" Rachel ask for clarification.

"Your math problem. Your doing the equation wrong." Quinn said low as she bit her lip.

"Oh. Well.. I um.. Math is my worst subject. So.. That sounds about right." Rachel said attempting a joke and was surprised to hear Quinn's chuckle in reply to it.

Quinn shook her head and gracefully sat back into her seat making Rachel jealous with how poised she was in her movements.

"Come on. I'll show you were you went wrong." Quinn said so sweetly Rachel literally felt it caress her skin.

The brunette flushed slight than cleared her throat.

"Um.. Thank you. That would great, actually." Rachel replied with a kind smile.

Rachel and Quinn moved their separate desks closer together.

Quinn leaned over with Rachel following suit.

Quinn began explaining the equation and breaking it down so bare, Rachel understood it so much easier than when the teacher explained it.

Quinn continued on through all of Rachel's math homework.

They were so engrossed with their spontaneous tutoring session they hadn't noticed the teacher return.

But since the teacher clearly heard Quinn tutoring Rachel through her math homework.

Since the girls weren't just gossiping, she let them continue until the end of detention.

"Alright, times up." The teacher said and Rachel was about to thank Quinn when the blonde's demeanor shifted instantly from calm and poised to frantic and rushed.

The blonde was a frazzle of movements packing her belongings without a glance at anyone else.

She bolted out of the room without so much as a goodbye.

Rachel was thrown and confused. 'What the heck is going on with her?'